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Repulsion
In London, Belgian immigrant Carol Ledoux shares an apartment with her older sister Helen, and works as a manicurist at a beauty salon. Helen uses the word "sensitive" to describe Carol's overall demeanor, which is almost like she walks around in a daze, rarely speaking up about anything. When she does speak up, it generally is about something against one of those few issues on which she obsesses, such as Helen's boyfriend Michael's invasion of her space in the apartment. That specific issue may be more about men in general than just Michael's actions, as witnessed by Carol being agitated by hearing Helen and Michael's lovemaking, and she not being able to effectively rebuff the advances effectively of Colin, who is infatuated with her. One of those other obsessive issues is noticing cracks and always wanting to fix them. While Helen and Michael leave on a vacation to Pisa, Italy, Carol chooses to lock herself in the apartment, ditching work. There, she becomes almost hypnotized by her solitude, and her mental state deteriorates as these obsessions surface. She quickly descends into madness, which ultimately also affects those that are trying to get in touch with her.
- Metascore91
- 1965
- 1 Hr 45 Mins
- Drama, Horror, Suspense
In London, Belgian immigrant Carol Ledoux shares an apartment with her older sister Helen, and works as a manicurist at a beauty salon. Helen uses the word "sensitive" to describe Carol's overall demeanor, which is almost like she walks around in a daze, rarely speaking up about anything. When she does speak up, it generally is about something against one of those few issues on which she obsesses, such as Helen's boyfriend Michael's invasion of her space in the apartment. That specific issue may be more about men in general than just Michael's actions, as witnessed by Carol being agitated by hearing Helen and Michael's lovemaking, and she not being able to effectively rebuff the advances effectively of Colin, who is infatuated with her. One of those other obsessive issues is noticing cracks and always wanting to fix them. While Helen and Michael leave on a vacation to Pisa, Italy, Carol chooses to lock herself in the apartment, ditching work. There, she becomes almost hypnotized by her solitude, and her mental state deteriorates as these obsessions surface. She quickly descends into madness, which ultimately also affects those that are trying to get in touch with her.